SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-5-104, is further amended by adding the following new subsection:

(c) Each candidate for municipal office shall file the candidate's original nominating petition with the county election commission where the municipality is located. If the municipality is located in more than one (1) county, the candidate shall file the nominating petition with the county election commission of the county responsible for holding the election pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 6-53-101.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.